Christmas Day - Philippines

Christmas Day falls on December 25th each year and celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ for the Christian and Catholic religions.

Celebration\ Observance

The Philippines celebrates Christmas Day by people going to church and spending time with family and enjoying food. This is a national holiday with government offices and most businesses closed.

History

Christmas day celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. The actual date of Jesus's birth is debatable as the Orthodox church celebrates Jesus birth on or around January 7 each year.